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Head coach Scott Brooks said that Ian Mahinmi had a minor procedure on his left knee soon after the conclusion of the 2016-17 season.

The Wiz had high hopes for Mahinmi after inking him to a four-year, $64 million contract last summer, but he missed 51 games due to an assortment of knee injuries. However, Brooks is optimistic that Mahinmi will bounce back in 2017-18. "He's down to like 238, he's in the best shape he's ever been. He's working hard and looking forward to coming back," Brooks said. Playing behind Marcin Gortat even when healthy, Mahinmi can be ignored in standard fantasy leagues. Aug 5 - 9:50 AM

Mahinmi was limited to 10 minutes in Game 3, and 13 minutes in Game 4, as the Wizards have been reluctant to risk a setback with their backup big man. Small-ball adjustments are an increasing plot-line in this series, so there's no reason to think Mahinmi will play a big role in Game 6. May 10 - 10:58 PM

Scott Brooks said that Ian Mahinmi's minutes could be in the 15-16 minute range for Game 5 against the Celtics on Wednesday.

Mahinmi's minutes have been steadily climbing since he returned to action for Game 3, but 15-16 minutes still isn't really enough time for him to make a meaningful impact in fantasy hoops. The more minutes Mahinmi plays will result in a slight reduction in playing time for Marcin Gortat. May 10 - 12:04 PM

Coach Scott Brooks said that Ian Mahinmi (calf) could see a slight increase in playing time in Game 4 on Sunday vs. Boston.

After being sidelined for nearly a month, Mahinmi made his postseason debut in Game 3 on Thursday night. He scored two points and grabbed a rebound in 10 minutes of action. Expect Mahinmi to log around 12 minutes on Sunday. His energy and length on the defensive end allow the Wiz to buy some additional rest for starting center Marcin Gortat. May 6 - 1:24 PM

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Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said that head coach Scott Brooks "really, really" likes Kelly Oubre and believes that he can be a "difference maker."

"[Oubre] kind of has that X-factor in his game," Leonsis said. Oubre has recovered from a PRP injection in his right knee in early June, and Leonsis expects him to "challenge [the Wizards] to pay him a lot of money." He'll earn $2.1 million this season with a $3.2 million team option in 2018-19, before potentially hitting restricted free agency the following summer. Assuming he looks healthy throughout the preseason, he could be a flier pick in deeper leagues.